Interpassivity

[…] interpassivity, the exact obverse of "interactivity," which refers to the sense of being active through another subject who does the job for one […]

A film like Wall-E exemplifies what Robert Pfaller has called ‘interpassivity’: the film performs our anti-capitalism for us, allowing us to continue to consume with impunity.

[…] the true motivation for readymade laughter in TV comedies is interpassivity: I don't have to engage in recognising, sympathising with and interpreting the drama.